About this objectA hand coloured etching of a river landscape and a boat with an awning, punted by a man to the shore. A gentleman advances towards the boat, inviting a lady followed by her dog, to embark.

By Francis Chassereau* (as suggested by the initials 'FC', according to the Act of Parliament, 1739).

*CHASSEREAU, Francis: (1698 - c. 1784) A member of a Huguenot family of fan makers.

MakerChassereau, Francis

Maker RoleArtist

Date Made1739

PeriodEighteenth Century

Medium and MaterialsPaper leaf

Place MadeEngland

Inscription and Marks'FC'

TechniquePrinted

MeasurementsSpan: 38.5cm
Depth: 19.5cm

Subject and Association KeywordsArt, Engraving

Subject and Association DescriptionFrancis Chassereau snr, fan maker with Huguenot origin. He joined the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers as member no. 519 and was elected to the Court of the Company in 1721 at the early age of 23. Granted naturalization in 1743, in 1761 he was made a Director of the French Hospital of La Providence. He died before 1784.

CollectionThe Fan Museum Trust

Credit LineThe Fan Museum

Object TypeFan leaf

Object numberLDFAN1990.2

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